Canadian Cablers: `Live and Let Live'

AUTHOR(S)

Careless, James

PUB. DATE

May 2000

SOURCE

Multichannel News;05/08/2000, Vol. 21 Issue 19, p166

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the reaction of multi-system operator (MSO) in Canada to telephone company BCE Inc.'s pending acquisition of CTV Inc., owner of the country's largest private television network. Demand for similar right to purchase of conglomerate corporations; MSO's attempts to buy stakes in pay television channels.

ACCESSION #

3144614

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